Alicia was excited to see asparagus at a Mobile Pantry she visited this spring. Her late grandpa was a potato farmer who also grew asparagus, and Alicia’s son loved helping him harvest the stalks each year. “Seeing the asparagus cheered … Continue reading
Kids who rely on school meals for nourishment may face hunger on the weekends. So, at 3 p.m. on Fridays, volunteers gather at Oakridge Elementary School to place bags of food in kids’ lockers. They quietly walk the halls searching … Continue reading
When neighbors visit the Mid-County Ministerium Food Pantry in Menominee, they roam the aisles placing meats, canned goods, baking items and more into their carts—just as they would at a typical grocery store. But the pantry didn’t always follow this … Continue reading
Pastor Michael Poindexter realized how vast the need for food support is in his community when he saw the sheer number of neighbors lined up at an Iron River Mobile Pantry he volunteered at last year. After this experience, he … Continue reading
Sharon and her husband Emanuel recall growing up in Benton Harbor working in the surrounding fields and eating plenty of fresh produce. Sharon particularly remembers eating lots of okra and collard greens cooked with spices and pinto beans! Back then, … Continue reading
Did you know the food bank doesn’t serve only humans? Just like we receive surplus food from human food manufacturers and retailers, we receive surplus pet food from companies like PetSmart. This pet food helps organizations like the ones featured … Continue reading